From the City’s website:
Angel Jones Appointed Gaithersburg City Manager
Posted 7/28/2008Following a six month search process the Mayor and City Council announce the appointment of Angel Jones as Gaithersburg’s new City Manager. She will begin on September 29, 2008.
“Angel was our top candidate for the position and we are delighted that she has agreed to come to Gaithersburg,” said Mayor Sidney Katz. “She has an extensive background in community development and collaboration, and we look forward to Angel working closely with residents, staff and elected officials to help our community navigate a future that is filled with both challenge and opportunity.”
“The time has come to where a culmination of all of my experiences will afford me the opportunity to provide leadership to a great city!” said Jones. “I am committed to ensuring transparency, responsiveness and accountability. I consider myself fortunate to have an engaged citizenry, a dedicated group of elected officials and a professional and responsive organizational team as my first city manager assignment. I’m also excited to be returning to the east coast to join family and reconnect with friends.”
With a municipal background spanning more than two decades, Jones brings a range of experience to her new position. Most recently she served as Assistant City Manager in Eugene, Oregon, a community with just over 150,000 residents, 1,547 municipal employees and a budget of $475.7 million. Other experiences include Executive Director of Eugene’s Department of Library, Recreation and Cultural Services, Deputy Director of the City of Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, and Financial Manager/Analyst with Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Virginia Union University.
“Ms. Jones has the leadership qualities and commitment to public service that exemplifies all that we have come to expect from our employees. Her skills and style of leadership will keep us moving forward in the next era for Gaithersburg to make it an even greater place to live, work, learn and play,” added Council Member Mike Sesma. Council Member Jud Ashman also noted that “with her experience in management and budgeting, her passion for municipal government and community outreach, a truly inspirational story and a long string of successes to her name, Angel Jones is going to be a great leader for our great City.”
Gaithersburg’s City Manager is appointed by the City Council and serves as the chief administrative officer for the City. Jones will manage Gaithersburg’s administrative operations in accordance with policies and procedures set forth by the City Council, with a professional staff of 258 full time employees and a City budget of $52.3 million. Her starting salary will be $165,000, making her the highest paid employee in the City.
Acting City Manager James Arnoult has been serving in the position since the October, 2007 retirement of David Humpton. “Jim has done an amazing job during this period of transition,” said Mayor Katz. “He guided us through a very challenging budget process and worked diligently to keep the City’s operations running smoothly. The Council and I are indebted to him for keeping the staff motivated and for keeping the City moving forward.” Arnoult will return to his position as Director of Public Works after September 28.
In making their decision the Mayor and Council commented that Jones has risen through the ranks of municipal government and has a strong understanding of the importance of City staff and services. “She is very committed to building a sense of community, fostering open and ethical government, and receiving regular feedback from our citizens,” said Council Member Ryan Spiegel.
For more information please contact the Gaithersburg City Manager’s office at 301-258-6310.
